distraction
Example Sentences
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What we don’t have time for is all the ridiculous ways we allow precious minutes to die from wanton distraction or discourteous delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"I have a little distraction box which really helps me and I've learned the things that can lead me to being in a bad place," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Smell, he says, is tricky, as the aroma may linger and become a distraction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
“It’s a great distraction from the high cost of meals,” Spiegel said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
I use Len’s distraction to pick up a rock and throw it into the opening.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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